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Tropical Storm Nate Discussion Number 8NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL162017400 AM CDT Fri Oct 06 2017An Air Force plane fixed the center of Nate as it was moving backover the waters of the Gulf of Honduras a few hours ago. The minimumcentral pressure was estimated at 999 mb, and a combination offlight-level and the SFMR winds yield an intensity of 40 kt. Thesurface circulation is broad, and the strongest winds are within acyclonically curved band in the eastern semicircle. Radar fromHonduras also helped to track the center when the cyclone was overHonduras. Nate is moving toward the very warm waters of thenorthwestern Caribbean Sea and within an environment of light shear.On this basis, the NHC forecast calls for some strengthening throughthe next 48 hours, and Nate is expected to be a Category onehurricane by the time it is close to the U.S. coast. The interactionwith the Yucatan peninsula, however, could halt the strengtheningtemporarily in the 12 to 24 hour period. Once Nate moves inlandover the U.S., weakening is anticipated and the cyclone most likelywill dissipate by the end of the forecast period.Nate is moving toward the north-northwest or 340 degrees at 12 kt.The cyclone is sandwiched between a large cyclonic gyre overCentral America and a developing subtropical ridge over thewestern Atlantic. This flow pattern should steer Nate on the samegeneral north-northwest track with a marked increase in forwardspeed for the next 2 days. After that time, Nate should be on thenorthern edge of the subtropical high and become steered toward thenortheast by the mid-latitude westerly flow. The confidence in thetrack forecast is high since most of the reliable guidance have cometo a very good agreement, and models are tightly clustered at leastfor the next 2 to 3 days. The NHC forecast is in the middle of theenvelope.